Government Policy and Infrastructure news
WA announces 45 new charging stations as part of EV plan
WA is the latest state/territory to announce big plans for the future
US Senate passes $1.2 trillion EV infrastructure bill
Significant milestone as it passes with bipartisan support
Australia’s EV policies: What’s happening in each state and territory in 2021 – UPDATED
It’s every state and territory for itself as the Federal Government declines to take the lead on EV policy. Here’s the current state of play
Victorian EV owners must submit odometer photos or face losing rego – UPDATE
VicRoads still believes road user tax is necessary despite growing concerns surrounding implementation
Energy companies awarded $25m to develop EV fast charging network
Five companies to expand charging stations across Australia
Victorian Govt starts to pay back EV buyers who missed out on subsidy
Solar Victoria has started taking applications from ZEV buyers who didn’t get a direct discount at the dealer
EV and PHEV sales rise as state and territory governments introduce subsidies
June sales data shows EV sales are up almost 200 per cent on last year, setting a new monthly record
Tasmania waives stamp duty for two years on all new and used EVs
Stamp duty wiped for the first two years – took effect on July 1
Analysis: NSW takes Victoria’s EV policy and betters it
The NSW Government saw Victoria’s EV policy and went a step, or several, further
NSW announces huge $490m EV incentives strategy, and a road user tax
In a ‘challenge accepted’ moment, NSW has looked at Victoria’s recent electric vehicle announcements and revealed an incentives plan five times bigger
Solar Victoria paying EV buyers back directly over subsidy scheme ‘confusion’
Solar Victoria is running the scheme which is not as straight forward as it first seemed
State and Federal Governments butt heads on EV Policy
Lacking an effective EV policy at the national level, the states are filling the void with a range of policies – and none are afraid to speak on the federal government’s failings
Carmakers call out Australian Government over EV policies
Leading manufacturers start to ask more from federal lawmakers to get consumers into EVs
Luxury Car Tax threshold increased by more than $2000
For the 2021/22 financial year the LCT threshold will sit just below $80,000 for fuel-efficient vehicles
Victoria passes EV road tax, effective from July 1 2021
It’s done – Victoria is the first state to introduce a ‘user pays’ road tax, simultaneously targeting electric vehicle owners while also offering purchase incentives
EV tax debate: NSW minister says Sydney shouldn’t be ‘enslaved to cars’
The NSW Government is divided with ministers coming at the issue from multiple angles
These are the electric vehicles you can buy with the Victorian Govt EV subsidy
What the electric market currently has to offer under $69,000
How do I get the Victorian Government’s electric vehicle subsidy?
All the rules and regs on how the incentive scheme actually works in practice
Victorian Govt wants 50% of state’s vehicles to be EVs by 2030
The new policy has been welcomed, but also approached with caution by industry bodies which think the target may be a bit “ambitious”
Victorian EV tax bill is “world’s worst EV policy”
A public hearing about the controversial EV tax bill is on today
Victoria goes ahead with contentious EV tax
Victoria has followed South Australia down the path of electric vehicle taxation with NSW likely to follow
EV sales figures show Australian uptake stuck in the slow lane
The Electric Vehicle Council criticizes government inaction on EV incentives and infrastructure
Electric Vehicle Council slams ‘flaccid’ Federal EV strategy
The Morrison Government has again ruled out EV subsidies in favour of encouraging companies to electrify their vehicle fleets
Australian governments urged to follow Biden’s EV push
Industry groups say we should follow Joe Biden’s push to electrify the US Government vehicle fleet
